Electric Boat Fire Department holds its first traditional promotion ceremony
December 09, 2019 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: December 10, 2019 6:06 pm
Fire Chief Donald Farquhar of the Electric Boat Fire Department is sworn in by Director of Security Eric Rommal with Farquhar's wife, Shaun, and daughter, Ailish, looking on during a promotion ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at the fire department in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Groton — The Electric Boat Fire Department on Tuesday held its first traditional promotion ceremony.
Department Chief Donald Farquhar was sworn in by Director of Security Eric Rommal with Farquhar's wife, Shaun, and daughter, Ailish, looking on during a promotion ceremony Tuesday at the fire department in Groton. Fire Inspector Robert Savarese Jr. also was sworn in.
Officials from other area fire departments were in attendance to show the mutual aid relationship among the departments.
The EBFD shifts now will be 24 hours on and 48 hours off, like other fire departments in the area.
Fire Inspector Robert Savarese Jr., left, and Chief Donald Farquhar of the Electric Boat Fire Department listen to one of the speakers during their promotion ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at the fire department in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Fire Inspector Robert Savarese Jr. of the Electric Boat Fire Department listens to fire Chief Donald Farquhar speak during their promotion ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at the fire department in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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